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A snowfall warning is in effect for Saskatoon as a winter system moving into the province is expected to bring significant snow overnight, raising concerns about slippery roads and changing travel conditions heading into the weekend.
“We are expecting snow beginning this evening and continuing throughout the night before it tapers off on Saturday, with fairly significant accumulations around 10 to 15 centimetres for the city,” said Environment and Climate Change Canada meteorologist Dan Fulton.
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Environment and Climate Change Canada said most of the snow is forecast to fall overnight, with lighter snowfall lingering into Saturday. Forecasters said accumulating snow can quickly create hazardous driving conditions, particularly on high-traffic routes and during overnight and early-morning travel.
Fulton said the snowfall is being driven by a developing weather system pushing north into Saskatchewan from the United States.
“It’s a disturbance pushing in from Montana, and that’s going to spin up a quick little low that’s going to skirt across the province tonight,” he said.
Fulton said the system is expected to move through the region relatively quickly, but not before depositing a notable amount of snow across Saskatoon and surrounding areas.
While snowfall is expected to ease Saturday, he said conditions may remain unsettled as the system exits the province.
He said impacts are expected to vary across Saskatchewan, with some areas facing additional travel challenges once the snow begins to taper off.
“To the south and west, like Kindersley, Swift Current and the Cypress Hills area, we’re expecting northerly winds in the wake of this system, so there’s likely to be some blowing snow on Saturday,” Fulton said.
The City of Saskatoon said crews are prepared to respond throughout the snowfall. Sanding trucks are managing icy sections of roadways, while plows and graders are clearing snow as it accumulates on priority routes.
City officials are asking drivers to watch for blue and amber flashing lights on road maintenance equipment and to give operators enough space to work safely. Officials said road conditions can change quickly as snow continues to accumulate, particularly overnight.
Once a Snow Event is declared following snowfall of more than five centimetres, residents can track snow-clearing progress through the city’s Priority Street Snow Grading Map. Information on winter road maintenance service levels and snow-clearing priorities is available at saskatoon.ca/snow.
Environment and Climate Change Canada is urging drivers to slow down, increase following distances and plan extra travel time as conditions deteriorate overnight and into Saturday.
